Todd to attend NFL experience in Detroit

Barry Sanders Figures Debuts at Topps Card Show in Detroit as Super Bowl XL Exclusive

McFarlane Toys and Todd McFarlane himself will attend the Topps Card Show 2006 at the NFL Experience in Detroit, Mich. McFarlane Toys will be present throughout the event, which kicks off Wednesday, Feb. 1 and runs until Sunday, Feb. 5th. Todd's schedule has not yet been finalized. The event will be held at COBO Hall in Detroit. Hours for the show have not been set as of press release date.

The award-winning action figure company will be selling the exclusive McFarlane's Sports Picks figure, which has become a major draw for fans at events around the country. Since debuting at the 2003 Topps Super Bowl Show in San Diego, McFarlane's exclusives have been tremendously popular at every sporting event attended. This year's McFarlane's Sports Picks event exclusive is:

BARRY SANDERS, Detroit Lions, RB No. 20 in white jersey with silver pants.

Production is limited to 3,000 pieces. Additionally, due to the highly collectible nature of the product, McFarlane Toys will set a per-person limit, which has yet to be decided. Product availability is not guaranteed. The exclusives will be sold for $15 each. Cash and Visa are the only payment options at the show.

2005 marked the first year McFarlane Toys dove into the retired pool of players in the NFL, selecting Barry Sanders as the first Legends figure to be offered as an event exclusive.
"Barry is one of the greatest players to ever lace up a pair of football cleats," says McFarlane Toys CEO and founder Todd McFarlane. "Fans of the Lions and fans of football have an admiration for Barry, a player who carried himself with as much class on the field as he did off the field."

Here are more Pics of the sculp for this release:
>> SUPER BOWL XL: BARRY SANDERS I

I just order'd his Thanksgiving throwback variant from Toys R Us, (thats what they had listed, its probably the regular release - if it is; It's getting sent back). His reg version is around everywhere. If i can get a hold of this exclusive to add to my collection would be INSANE!! I know i'm not attending the superbowl, so i can expect to see these puppies on eBay for $35-50 soon after the event. There are quite a few other pieces i'd love to have before shooting for this. Altho i do have a few that i could probs trade to get this exclusive.

New Schedule for Upcoming Releases, First Half of 2006

The first half of 2006 will see the release of a massive variety of new McFarlane product. Fans of each of our lines will have an abundance of choices. Here's a six-month calendar of what's on tap. (Release dates are subject to change without notice.)

Check here for full release, i'll just touch the Sports Picks and Military series. The ones marked with * are keepers for me that will be added to my collection. I may turn this hobby into a business in my near future. Jay(JFrag) if you reading sometime in my near future i'll be hitting you up for a consult for a web site. Hitcatcher.com Its a fun hobby and amazing what a Collectible item like Tom Brady's no Helmet varaint that came out goes for $300+ on eBay. WOW. Glad i'm not a Patriots fan.

2005 Late Releases:
Rice/Sanders 2-Pack October 31

NFL FOOTBALL SERIES 12 - November 15th

• LADAINIAN TOMLINSON 3
• KEVIN MAWAE * - Surprise figure
• BRETT FAVRE 3 * grabbing for Cheo for christmas
• DONOVAN MCNABB 3 - Supposed to be the next No Helmet version
• DREW BREES
• MARVIN HARRISON 2
• COREY DILLON
• LAVAR ARRINGTON *

SPORTS
NHL LEGENDS 3 -- January 2006

• Wayne Gretzky 6 (New York Rangers)
• Don Cherry (Broadcaster)
• Tony Esposito (Chicago Blackhawks)
• Bobby Orr (Boston Bruins)
• Marcel Dionne (Los Angeles Kings)
• Pete Mahovlich (Montreal Canadiens)

NBA SERIES 10 -- February 2006

• Steve Nash 2 (Phoenix Suns)
• Tracy McGrady 3 (Houston Rockets)
• LeBron James 3 (Cleveland Cavaliers)
• Manu Ginobili (San Antonio Spurs)
• Vince Carter 2 (New Jersey Nets)
• Rashard Lewis (Seattle Supersonics)

COOPERSTOWN SERIES 3 -- March 2006

• Roberto Clemente (Pittsburgh Pirates) *
• Don Mattingly (New York Yankees) *
• Carlton Fisk (Boston Red Sox)
• Nolan Ryan 2 (California Angels)
• Mickey Mantle (New York Yankees) *
• Jackie Robinson (Brooklyn Dodgers)

NHL SERIES 12 -- April 2006

• Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins)
• Chris Pronger (Edmonton Oilers)
• Peter Forsberg 2 (Philadelphia Flyers)
• Jeremy Roenick (Los Angeles Kings)
• Nikolai Khabibulun (Chicago Blackhawks)
• Paul Kariya 2 (Nashville Predators)

MLB 15 -- May 2006

• Derrek Lee (Chicago Cubs)
• Andruw Jones 2 (Atlanta Braves)
• Roger Clemens 2 (Houston Astros)
• Johan Santana (Minnesota Twins)
• Miguel Cabrera (Florida Marlins)
• Chad Cordero (Washington Nationals)

COOPERSTOWN COLLECTORS EDITION

• Babe Ruth*

3-INCH MLB SERIES 4

• Garret Anderson (Anaheim Angels)
• Dontrelle Willis (Florida Marlins)
• David Ortiz (Boston Red Sox)
• Roy Oswalt (Houston Astros)
• Mariano Rivera (New York Yankees) *
• Miguel Tejada (Baltimore Orioles)
• Andruw Jones (Atlanta Braves)
• Jose Contreras (Chicago White Sox)
• Carlos Beltran (New York Mets)
• Johan Santana (Minnesota Twins)
• Derek Jeter 2 (New York Yankees) *
• Jason Varitek (Boston Red Sox)

NBA LEGENDS 2 -- June 2006

• Oscar Robertson (Milwaukee Bucks)
• Walt Frazier (New York Knicks)
• Jerry West (Los Angeles Lakers)
• Clyde Drexler (Portland Trailblazers)
• Isiah Thomas (Detroit Pistons)
• Magic Johnson (Los Angeles Lakers)

MLB 16 -- July 2006

• Gary Sheffield (New York Yankees) *
• Manny Ramirez 2 (Boston Red Sox)
• Craig Biggio (Houston Astros)
• Scott Podsednik (Chicago White Sox)
• Jake Peavy (San Diego Padres)
• Victor Martinez (Cleveland Indians) *

COOPERSTOWN COLLECTOR EDITION -- July 2006

• Mickey Mantle *

MILITARY * getting them all.

McFARLANE'S MILITARY 3 -- April 2006

• Army Ranger Sniper
• Army Helicopter Crew Chief (female)
• Army M60 Gunner
• Air Force K-9 Unit
• Marine RCT
• Navy SEAL Boarding Unit

McFARLANE'S MILITARY REDEPLOYED 2

Washington Vs. Niners 23 Oct 2005,

I finally uploaded the pictures. Added them to my flikr account, but couldnt get that hmtl tag thingie to post them here so this is the Link to the page. Washington won W 52 - 17. WOW, was a long ride home for my brother who is a Niners fan. I remember long flights home from Florida when C. Portis and Miami used to spank the Noles, year after year. Was great to see him and his family again and hang out at a Live NFL game. I'm supposed to go to the Giants game, but Clinton seems to go off in games i attend, hehe. I can get a chance to see some Giants and get my McFarlane's signed. That would roCk! f0-sh0!

Hopefully i can get more decent pics and post them here next week.

In gaming News, BattleField2 came out today. Was so busy traveling in NJ didnt get a chance to get it. Will be getting it tomorrow when i get off work.

Squirrel ( my friend in Iraq ) incase your stopping by, god bless hommie and be safe. your short so be carefull and stay safe man. KIT.. Mel

eM - OUT!!